The Derringer

1 1⁄2 oz Spiced Rum, Kraken
4 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 bsp Ginger juice
1 oz Lime juice
1 oz Agave syrup
1 spl Ginger ale (Top)
Instructions

Shake & strain into a Collins glass over ice. Top with ginger ale. Garnish with lime wheel.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2012
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War of the Roses

1 1⁄4 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 1⁄4 oz Tennessee whiskey, George Dickel
1⁄2 oz Campari
4 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Grenadine (House-made from POM Juice)
Instructions

Mix ingredients and serve over ice in a highball. Garnish with lemon slice.

Notes

This cocktail is part of our "Spirit of Johnson City" Collection, all named for historical references to our region.

History

In the 1886 election for Tennessee's Governor, the Taylor brothers, Robert (Bob) and Alfred (Alf), ran against each other prompting the "War of The Roses" campaign that gained national attention. Democratic supporters of Robert L. Taylor wore white roses and Republicans supporting Alfred sported red roses.

Yields Drink
Year
2012
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2012
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Average rating
3.5 stars
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  • Better with Luxardo Bitter.
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Madison's Revenge

1 1⁄2 oz Rye, Pow Wow Botanical Rye
1⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Lillet Rouge
1 ds Bitters, Angostura (Infused with Ethiopian Coffee)
Instructions

Combine ingredients. Chill. Double Strain. Garnish with tangerine twist.

Notes

Created for my first MxMo Challenge: Intercontinental. The challenge was to use ingredients from as many continents as possible.

History

Named for Madison Montgomery, played by Emma Roberts on American Horror Story: Coven

Picture of Madison's Revenge
2011 Kindred Cocktails
Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Curator rating
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Average rating
2 stars
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Retreat

1 1⁄2 oz Lychee Vodka, Kai
1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur, Canton
1 1⁄2 oz Lemongrass Lime Cordial (House Recipe, See Notes Below)
1 oz Tonic water, Q
Instructions

Rim tiki glass or similar tall, ornate highball with coconut sugar. Build ingredients over crushed ice. Using a long bar spoon, swizzle stir the drink until the glass begins to frost (approx 45 seconds).

Notes

We make our own house lime cordial, and for this recipe I keep a batch infused with lemongrass. You can create a similar product by combining 1 crushed stalk of lemongrass with 1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice, 1 cup water and 1/2 cup cane sugar.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2013
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Oh, Johnny

1 1⁄2 oz Apple brandy, Lairds Bonded
1 oz Irish whiskey, Jameson
1⁄2 oz Chai Liqueur, Dancing Pines Chai Liqueur
1 oz Apple juice
1 t Apple butter
Instructions

Using a match, light a cinnamon stick on fire on a small plate. Allow it to burn for a few seconds. Turn a clean, room temperature martini glass upside down over the cinnamon stick to snuff it out. Allow it to smoke glass while you prepare the cocktail. Mix ingredients and serve at room temperature. Garnish with an apple wheel and dust with ground cinnamon.

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Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2013
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lildude4life commented on 12/30/2021:

I like it. I'll make it again but might tweak it... Feels like its missing just a touch of something. I will freely admint that I do not have irish whisky instock so I subbed in a 50/50 burbon/rye mix.

Might try bitters? a touch of lemon?

Naked Cowboy

1 oz Bourbon, Jim Beam
1 oz Rum, Myers's Dark
1 1⁄2 oz Sarsaparilla soda, Sioux city
4 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Orange
Instructions

Shake and strain into a rocks glass over ice or sphere. Garnish with lime wheel and flamed orange twist.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2013
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Marked

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3⁄4 oz Coffee liqueur, Bittermens New Orleans Coffee
1 oz Iced Coffee (use 2x beans for 1 batch)
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup
1 oz Heavy whipping cream
5 dr Bitters, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole
Instructions

Rim 1/2 martini glass with demerara sugar. Drop 5 drops around the interior of the glass as rinse. Chill Patron XO Dark, Bittermen's Coffee Liqueur, iced coffee and demerara syrup and strain into glass. Shake heavy cream in a squeeze bottle until frothy (10 seconds) and float on top. Dust with cinnamon.

History

This cocktail is named "marked" for the translation of "macchiato", since it is marked with cream.

Marked
TMSPC, 2013 Photo: S.Unbewust
Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
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Creator
A. Lauren Wright and Laura Cloer, TMSPC, 2013
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Country Doctor

1 oz Demerara Rum
1 oz Calvados
3⁄4 oz Ginger-Honey Syrup
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Bitters (aromatic, apple, cardamom, falernum all work)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rock.

Notes

A Medford Harvest Sour. Egg whites and sparkling cider make a nice Silver Fizz version.

Yields Drink
Year
2013
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Source reference

http://life.time.com/history/life-classic-eugene-smiths-country-doctor/

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Trade Wind

1 3⁄4 oz Cognac, Hennessy
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1⁄4 oz Swedish Punsch
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, twist.

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Creator
Zach Agustin, Rob Roy, Portland, OR.
Source reference

Good Ink's The Cocktail Hour: Brandy.

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Max 3

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Instructions

Shake, strain, up.

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Authenticity
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Creator
Vincenzo Marianella, Copa d'Oro, Portland, OR.
Source reference

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